Only for elderly or handicapped.I don't like em used during bow season because all it does here is enable gun hunters who are to lazy to learn how to shoot a bow, go out there and think they are Robin Hood and think they can shoot 100 yrd's with them and there goes the peace and quiet during bow season!!

So not for the guy that doesnt have time to practice enough with the compound to become proficiant? (i.e. the guy that still desires to get some time in the woods, but does not have the time to put in shooting his bow enough to become lethal) By this I am talking the guy with a family who works alot of hours to make ends meet. I want to be clear that I am not speaking about myself here, but know a few guys that work a ton and can not afford to take the time to shoot alot.

Originally Posted by Hutch

X2 an older long time bow hunter couldn't shoot his bow anymore so his son bought him a cross bow. They still are hunting together and his father is 75yrs old.

Hutch

Thats awesome.

Originally Posted by vortec 1

Only for elderly or handicapped.I don't like em used during bow season because all it does here is enable gun hunters who are to lazy to learn how to shoot a bow, go out there and think they are Robin Hood and think they can shoot 100 yrd's with them and there goes the peace and quiet during bow season!!

How about guys that can not become better with a compound? and get frustrated and give up all together. would it be better to let them use a crossbow and keep them on OUR side?

So not for the guy that doesnt have time to practice enough with the compound to become proficiant? (i.e. the guy that still desires to get some time in the woods, but does not have the time to put in shooting his bow enough to become lethal) By this I am talking the guy with a family who works alot of hours to make ends meet. I want to be clear that I am not speaking about myself here, but know a few guys that work a ton and can not afford to take the time to shoot alot.

Thats awesome.

How about guys that can not become better with a compound? and get frustrated and give up all together. would it be better to let them use a crossbow and keep them on OUR side?

Thats a pretty bold statement.

Sure, if your just not able to hit with a compound.
The answer if it's legal who cares may work in most states but here we have a hunter on every five acre parcel,five different gun season's.Two before bow season so to me it just bring's the orange army into bow season.Use it during gun season.I'm sure most would agree if your a bow hunter, you don't have that if I see it it's dead attitude.You know your limitation's with your shooting distance.Not seeing this now.If your in a state where you don't run into other hunters than do what ya want.JMO

They are a great hunting tool. I hunt with a compound but do have a crossbow. If you don't want crossbow hunters in bow season then you need to remove compounds also and make it long or recurves for bow season. I think we need to stick together instead of trying to stop others because you don't like it. There are enough anti's already without giving them more to go on.

they have been totally legal here in pa for the last two seasons. since then i have seen lots of deer with bolts stuck in them. i don't care if one wants to use them but it leads to people doing what many do during gun season. not shooting until they are in the tree. bow crossbow or gun you still need to practice before you hunt and i think lots of people forget that when they pick up a crossbow.

Hunting with a crossbow is not the evil thing that will bring an end to bowhunting as we know it, but it should not be confused with bowhunting imo.

If someone can't master a skill set why must we change the rules to accommodate their short commings? This reminds me of how they no longer allow outs or keep score at tball games. Or how every one requardless if they finish 1st or 12th gets a trophy.

That's my opinion anyhow. If it's legal it's legal, no one will hear a complaint from me outwardly. But since I don't know any of you and am talking thru a computer, I'll speak my mind.

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